Professional Documents
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1.
SITE PLAN
1.1
Indicate the tower layout relative to north, include relationship of equipment shelter
and transmission line entry into shelter.
1.1.1 Self Supporting Tower -show site view and assign legs a letter designation.
1.1.2Guyed Tower - show site view and assign anchors & legs a letter designation.
L1
L3
L2
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TOWER ELEVATIONS
2.1
2.2
Indicate locations of all antennas, antenna mounting brackets, microwave dishes,
transmission line sizes to each antenna. This information shall show the tower face/leg
each antenna is attached to and include the antenna azimuth relative to north.
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TOWER STRUCTURE
3.1
General conditions?
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Structural Members
3.7.1
Spot check at least ten (10) bolts on vertical tower members at intervals of
approximately twenty-five (25) feet apart on all tower faces.
3.7.2
Record the number of bolts and/or nuts that were found missing.
_______
3.7.3
Record the percentage of bolts that were checked and found to be loose.
Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
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3.7.4 Inspect structural members for fractures, bends and defective welds.
3.7.5
3.7.6
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4.
4.1
General conditions?
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
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4.1.6
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4.2
Structural Members
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
4.1.9
4.2.4 Inspect anchor rod condition below earth to a depth of at least 12 inches.
4.2.5
has base of tower been properly grouted with sufficient drain holes?
4.2.6
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5.
5.1
General conditions?
5.2
5.3
5.4
Is rusting evident?
5.5
Is vibration observed?
5.7
Structural Members
5.7.1
5.7.2
5.7.3
Visually inspect all guy wires with binoculars for broken strands and or damaged
insulators.
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Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
5.8.1
What method was used for the guy wire tension measurements?
5.8.2 What was temperature, wind direction and velocity during guy wire measurements and
adjustments?
5.8.3
Notes: _________________________________________________________________
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5.8.4
GUY
LEVEL
Measured Tension/Sag
LEG 1
LEG 2
LEG 3
Adjusted Tension/Sag
LEG 1
LEG 2
LEG 3
Bottom to top
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
5.8.5
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6.
General conditions?
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.4.1
Inspect all antennas, microwave dishes, feed horns and radomes for any
Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
Inspect all transmission lines for damage, loose bolts and water & air leaks.
6.5.4
Inspect for loose or missing coaxial cable and waveguide clamps, supports and
restrainers.
6.5.5
6.5.6
Ensure that the transmission line supports are no more than four (4) feet
apart.
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7.
7.1
General conditions?
7.2
Is rusting evident?
7.3
Is painting necessary?
7.4
7.5
7.5.1 Inspect for any particular portion of the tower that appears to have rust
7.5.3 Inspect all antenna mounts and hardware for rust.
7.5.4
Inspect all guy plates and rods for rust and corrosion.
7.5.5
7.5.7
7.5.8
7.6
Tower Paint
7.6.1
7.6.2
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Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
(See Item 9)
Satisfactory
General condition?
8.2
8.3
SOCKET 1
SOCKET 2
SOCKET 3
TOP
1/3 from top
Midway
2/3 from top
8.4
8.4.1
8.4.2
8.4.3
8.4.4
8.4.5
8.4.6
8.4.7
8.4.8
8.4.9
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9.
Specification Section
Description of Condition
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